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Glad you enjoyed it, we'll have more coming in the future!

I have had no issues with the manufacturing quality of these rods and the build is all neat. In some places the binding is not as tidy as some Japanese models, but you have to look hard to see it. The blank for the Diablo 81F 220 is a little heavy compared to some, but that is because the design is biased towards comfort and power when fighting big fish, rather than light feel when working lures/casting. The guides are Fuji Alconites which saves some money on the cost compared to putting Fuji SiC on, so that helps keep the price down.

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Glad you like it, we will have more rod videos out shortly!

Hi Nige, I used to use back to back hooks (Baker rig) on the belly quite a bit. I did find that on fatter bodied lures, the hooks often laid flat along the body and missed a lot of hookups compared to trebles. Once hooked up they were excellent. Running double assist hooks on the lures is not a setup I use often, but it has gained a lot of popularity in Japan. The extra length and flexibility from the cord allows the hook to be sucked into the fishes mouth more easily and is very hard to shake out when set. It's well worth considering on tuna and kings. For the heavy lures I use Decoy Y-S23 - usually the 'magic barbless'. For the smaller heavy duty lures I like Decoy Y-S22.

@fishheadtackle thank you for the inf0

Hi Kelvin, It is on our to-do list!

We'll see what we can do!

The PE stands Poly Ethylene which is what the braided lines are made from. The number rating tells you the thickness of the PE line, which comes from a traditional Japanese system used for measuring diameters of silk or something similar. When braided lines first came out it was convenient that the typical breaking strain of PE1 was 10lb, PE2 was 20lb, PE3 was 30lb and so on, so it was a simple way to describe rods and line. Now things are more confusing because better lines and braiding techniques mean that PE2 could be 30 or 35lb breaking strain. So the system is not perfect but for now it is the way that Japanese saltwater tackle is categorised - least until someone comes up with a better method.

now i know,thanks to you. @fishheadtackle 👍

Hi Sam, yes we ship to the US. Thanks!

Hi, I have used this rod with PE6, it is fantastic for distance casting and the rod will still load up well. You won't quite load it fully at the butt though, as it is ideally built for PE8-10

Glad you found it useful!

I'm sure there is a method to guarantee it, but every time I hitch the two hooks to the ring in the middle, one of the hooks twists to an odd angle! To help fix this, when I do the little whip finish on the cord up at the solid ring, I twist everything into alignment before adding a coat of UV glue. That seems to hold them the right way. Having said that - after a couple of fish the angles on the hooks often change, no matter if it's a homemade or commercially made rig. They still work fine and does not seem to affect hook up rates as far as I can tell. If you want to be really sure of the angles, you might have to go with hollow spliced cord, where you make 2 separate assists attached to the one solid ring (That will likely be the next video). It is easier to be more precise with that style of rigging, but it is a lot more time consuming to make.

I'm planning to shoot plenty on the Gopros in Vanuatu - hopefully will get some good action shots, as well as doing some tech stuff on the new Zenaq Ikari Jig rods. Glad you like the Snipe! The sensitivity in those blanks is outstanding.

A 100g popper is going to be right at the top of the casting range for the Tobizo 80-80. It depends a little on the cup size of your popper and whether the lure is 100g with or without hooks. A small cup face popper that is 100g including the hooks is likely to be just within its range. A large cup face popper or a lure that comes in at 115g including the hooks is going to be a bit much for the rod.

Hi, You certainly could do it with the Hiramasa Sinpaa rod. It might not get as good action as the longer Accura rods, but it should be decent enough to get bites when the stickbaits aren't working for you.

@fishheadtackle Thank you very much for the advice.

I always aim for technical correctness!

I have a couple going on the website in the next week!

@@fishheadtackle I will definitely be coming in to collect one.

Hey Alex, That's a great outfit. It should be awesome on bass, jacks and barra!

🤙Much appreciated

Glad it was helpful!

Hi, Most brands don't list a max drag rating because the actual weights are very dependent on the angle of the load. The higher the rod angle, the more the tip is taking the load. So for a rod like the Twitch 73-3, I would expect 4-5kg of drag with the rod held up at 45 degrees and the weight hanging straight down. When the fish is pulling at a shallow angle away from the angler, or the rod is held at a lower angle, then max drag of 6, 7 or 8kg could possibly be used. Hope that helps!

Hi We'll look into it and see what we can do on the subject.

We review the Ocean Devil Diablo 74 in the PE 4-5 Review th-cam.com/video/JnCGB50nTMM/w-d-xo.html

@@fishheadtackle I mean the most powerful one for big GT and Tuna, thx

Hi, Usually with a round bodied lure I would favour the treble on the belly, because there is always a prong sticking clear from the body, whereas the single can lay flat against the lure. If they were pretty large GTs then it's possible the size of the treble was struggling to get a grip around the fishes jaw, as BKK Raptors to match the TBO 180 are not huge hooks. In this case I would also swap to the singles - you get a larger gape hook for the weight, as well as a significantly stronger hook. The only downside will likely be missing some of the smaller bycatch species that hit the lure.

All the rods in the PE2-4 video are in the shorter 7'3-7'8 range. These shorter rods are very versatile for doing both horizontal presentations, like casting minnows and topwaters, as well as more vertical presentations like hopping soft baits and vibes across the bottom. Once you go to an 8 foot rod like the Tobizo 80-50, with its longer butt and tip, then the rod gets much better for the topwaters and minnow lures, but not as good for vertical presentations. So bottom line is the Tobizo 80-50 is a fantastic topwater/minnow rod but not as versatile for other presentations

@@fishheadtacklethank you for your time and the information. Great video

The FCL Labo CSP 110 IFS Sinking is 38g and floating is 23g

We don't have many of the little HKTM lures left, but there are a couple in stock. The tiny lures are ones they don't build so often, but they are very effective on the trout! fishhead.com.au/fcl-labo-hktm-45/ fishhead.com.au/fcl-labo-hktm-55md-diving-minnow/

Thanks, it's getting there, but a few more weeks until I can put weight on it

You're welcome

Thanks, will do!

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